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Peter Twinn's Dresden Story
An article about Peter and others with reference to Dresden.
12 Airmen and Lancaster 'A'
12 airmen arranged in two rows at the port side of the front of Lancaster 'A'. The nose has a painted lady in a long skirt and a bikini top. Annotated on the image is 'For Sqd/Leader Gilbert DFC. These old lags that did so much towards winning the…
Blood-Red Pall over the Heart of Nazi Germany
A newspaper cutting referring to an attack on Berlin. Peter Twinn and Alec Gilbert have been quoted with comments on the cold and the fires in Berlin.
Take Your Bike
A description of an operation over Berlin when the crew had to travel with all their personal kit because they were transferring to a new airfield.
Monica
A story about false signals from Monica radar.
14 Airmen
The 14 men are arranged in two rows in front of an open hangar. Inside the hangar is a Lancaster.
Lancaster 'A'
A port side view of Lancaster 'A' with its engines running on dispersal. On the nose is a reclining woman. On the ground are three discarded items. The double flashes on the tailplane indicate this is a Gee-H leader in 3 Group.
18 Airmen and a Lancaster
18 men arranged in two rows at the side of a Lancaster.
1000 RAF Bombers Back Up the Army
A newspaper cutting referring to the first daylight 1000 bomber operations. Chris Scrimshaw took part in this attack. It is annotated 'Dad'.
Chris Scrimshaw's RAF navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book
C Scrimshaw’s air gunner’s flying log book covering the period from 11 August 1943 to 12 Aug 1944. Detailing his operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Bishop’s Court (12 AGS), RAF Finningley, Bircotes and Worksop (18 OTU) and…
Lancaster Bombing Up
Nine ground crew and six aircrew under the nose of Lancaster 'N'. The ground crew are working on bombs on bomb trolleys. The aircrew are dressed in flying kit. On the reverse stamped 'Daily Sketch Copyright', 'Graphic Photo Union' and handwritten…
Two Lancasters being Waved Off
Two Lancasters about to depart with ground crews waving them off.
Engine handling notes - Lancaster III
Starting procedure, testing engines and installations, drill before taxying and post taxi drill,
Pilot's notes Lancaster
Lancaster pilot notes for all marks with all engines. Outline drawing of aircraft.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
No 107 Gunnery Leader Course
Nine airmen arranged in two rows at the tail of a Lancaster. Each man is named on the annotation at the bottom of the image.
On the reverse is a stamp with 'RAF Station Leconfield'.
On the reverse is a stamp with 'RAF Station Leconfield'.
Men who Flew into History - Were you with Them?
A newspaper cutting with a squadron photograph of 617 Squadron in front of a Lancaster. Guy Gibson is in the centre of the front row.
Airmen and Lancaster
A group of airmen arranged in four rows at the rear of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Daddy 2nd row 11 from left 5 from right'.
A F Hill’s flying log book extract
Flying log book extract for A F Hill, navigator, covering the period from 13 April 1944 to 7 August 1944 when he was missing on operations. He was stationed at RAF Warboys and RAF Little Staughton. Aircraft flown in was Lancaster. He flew a total of…
Robert Wareing pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two for R Wareing, covering the period from 17 February 1942 to 25 November 1943. Detailing his Instructor duties and flying training. He was stationed at RAF Cottesmore, RAF Market Harborough, RAF Upper Heyford and RAF…
Max Spence's flying log book
Navigator’s flying log book for L Spence covering the period from 25 February 1944 to 12 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Edmonton (2 AOS), RAF West Freugh (4 OAFU), RAF Hixon (30 OTU), RAF…
Frank Fertich's Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
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Frank Fertich’s Flying Log book as air gunner covering the period from 24 January 1944 to 17 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RCAF Mont Joli (9 B&GS), RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (22…
Loss of Lancaster ND571
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A note with some details about the loss of Lancaster ND571 HM-N near Stendal, West of Berlin. Further added is a reference to the Long March.
Lancaster ME749 Remains
A collection of pieces recovered from the crash site of Lancaster ME 749. They are presented in a wooden case with a description 'No 166 Squadron RAF Group 1 Lancaster B1 No ME749 AS-Z La Chaume 4 Mai 1944'.
A second photograph taken from the side…
A second photograph taken from the side…
Tail Section of Crashed Lancaster
The tail of a crashed Lancaster, identified in accompanying documentation as EE148 UM-S squared.
Seven Graves
Seven graves of the crew of Lancaster EE148 UM-S squared.